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Tips On How To Use Your Steam
Cleaner
Water
• Use tap water for all your cleaning
needs.
• However, if you live in an area with
hard water, use demineralized/
distilled water when steaming light
colored fabrics to eliminate the
possibility of hard water stains.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT add cleaning
solutions, scented perfumes, oils or any
other chemicals to the water used in
this appliance. Use tap water or
distilled/purified water if the tap
water in your area is very hard.
Efficient Work
• For vertical surfaces, wipe
always from the top down, in
this way the dirty water will not
soil surfaces already cleaned.
• Avoid changing brushes back
and forth while cleaning. Start
with the smallest brush to clean
tight spots and corners first.
• Wipe dirt as soon as possible,
otherwise it will dry and re-
adhere to the surface.
Hints
The Portable Shark Steam Cleaner
has many uses many of which will not
be mentioned in this owner's manual.
This is meant only to give you a
general idea of what can be achieved
with the unit. However, the ways in
which to use the units and the
brushes are in most cases universal.
It is most helpful to always have
the micro fiber cloth or a terry cloth
towel or paper towel ready to use
for removal of moisture and
residue. 100% white cotton towels
work best.
You can clean the brushes with your
steam cleaner. When cleaning the
detail brush, use a pair of pliers to
hold the brush or place in the basket
of your dishwasher.
Note: Wipe immediately before the
cleaned area dries. When cleaning
the oven, use the detail brush to clean
around the elements, drip trays,
cracks, crevices, and hard to reach
areas.
Cleaning the Concentrator Nozzles:
Your steamer should not normally require
cleaning, however, should you notice a
marked decrease in steam output it may be
necessary to remove mineral deposit build-
up from the concentrator nozzle orifice.
First ensure that there is water in the tank.
If tank is empty, fill with water, (we
recommend using purified or demineralized
water), then re-start unit noting whether
steam output is normal. If steam output is
still low, follow these cleaning instructions:
1. Unplug steam cleaner from wall outlet.
2. Use a small diameter stiff metal wire
such as a straightened metal paperclip
and carefully insert the end of the wire
into the concentrator nozzle orifice.
3. Move wire back and forth several
times to remove any deposits.
4. Reconnect appliance to power outlet,
switch on and note steam output.
5. If steam performance does not
improve, repeat steps #1 through #4.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Using the detachable
shoulder strap allows
for greater freedom of
movement when both
hands are needed for
various cleaning tasks.
To attach the shoulder
strap to the steam
cleaner, simply
snap the shoulder
strap hooks onto the
connecting rings on the
unit body. When using
the steam cleaner
with the shoulder strap,
avoid rocking or tilting
the unit excessively as
this may cause water to
enter the hose and be
discharged along with the steam.
Paper clip
5. Place the corner under the cloth
holder as shown in Fig. D.
Fig. D
6. Place the towel around the brush,
and repeat folding the towel as shown
in Fig. E. When folding the towel,
leave some slack. Do not pull tightly
around the brush, leave some
looseness.
Open
Open
Fig. E
CAUTION: This appliance must be
unplugged from the electrical outlet and
allowed to cool down before performing
any cleaning or maintenance tasks on
the unit.
• Let the appliance cool down
completely before cleaning or storing.
• Depress the trigger before opening
the safety cap in order to release any
residual pressure in the boiler.
• Empty all water from the water tank
after each use.
• Store in a dry, cool place.
• A periodic rinse of your steam cleaner
will free it from deposits. This is
recommended every 10-15 tankfulls
to free up any scale deposits. Fill the
boiler with water and shake
vigorously. Tilt the cleaner upside
down to empty the boiler of water and
any scale deposits.
Care & Maintenance
Attaching a Towel to the Floor
Brush (cont.)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
Window, Glass Surfaces and Mirrors
Use the window squeegee. Work with the
steam on using top to bottom movements.
Use the squeegee with the steam to clear
the water from the glass. To do this without
leaving streaks, use lateral movements
from the top to the bottom of the surface.
Fiberglass or Stainless Steel Surfaces
Use the detail brush. Slowly move the
brush over the surface to be cleaned.
The steam will emulsify the dirt and
grease on the surface. Follow behind
with a 100% cotton towel to remove
excess moisture and residue.
Tip: An old idea for polishing stainless
steel is to wipe it down with seltzer soda
water after it is cleaned.
Soap Scum
Soap scum dissolves almost immediately
under a combination of heat and
moisture. Rinse the surface with a small
amount of water afterwards.
Note: Soap scum sometimes will develop
a hard surface from waterborne minerals.
If this is the case, use the detail brush to
break up this surface - or spray or wipe
first with lemon, vinegar or seltzer soda
water to soften the minerals.
Moving too slowly can dry out the soap
scum and cause it to granulate on the
surface. The surface will have a gritty
feel. If this happens, apply vapor to the
surface with the detail brush again and re-
clean.
Bathroom Areas
To clean the bathtub or shower area, use
the detail brush for grout, shower door
tracks, hard to get areas and heavily
soiled areas. The window squeegee will
be the most efficient way to clean the rest
of the area. Allow plenty of time for the
heat to penetrate the surface. This is
especially helpful in the shower area if
there is tile or grout.
To clean sanitary fixtures, use
concentrator nozzle with or without detail
brush.
To clean the sink and faucets, use detail
brush.
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